A Supercharged V-8 Sports Car That Is A Future Classic In The Making

Summary

• The 2024 Jaguar F-Type is powered by a 5.0-liter V-8 engine, providing impressive performance and maintaining a high displacement compared to other manufacturers.
• The P450 trims feature a 444-horsepower supercharged V-8 engine, delivering great acceleration and performance without being impacted by the all-wheel-drive system.
• The 2024 F-Type has a cramped interior and outdated tech, lacking storage space for small items and featuring a small touchscreen display with a dated interface.

The Jaguar F-Type is one of the best examples of Ian Callum’s design genius. Though Jaguar messed slightly with Callum’s original design, post his departure from the British brand, the model’s mid-generation facelift, retained its spectacular looks. Unfortunately, the F-Type will soon depart as Jaguar pursues an all-electric future from 2025 onward. The V-8 straddling the sports car’s chassis will roar no more after 2024 model year production ends.

The final year of the F-Type coincided with Jaguar’s 75th anniversary, giving the automaker extra motivation to end the nameplate’s ICE run on a high. Therefore, Jaguar introduced the 75 Edition variant, a knockout special edition designed to give the esteemed F-Type a befitting send-off. As the automotive world slowly dances to the nameplate’s swan song, we explain why the supercharged V-8 sports car is a future classic in the making.

In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from various manufacturer websites and other authoritative sources, including Car And Driver, and Edmunds.

Here’s Why The 2024 F-Type Has The Makings Of A Future Classic

Figuring out whether a car will be a future classic isn’t an exact science: you can’t predict with absolute certainty that a particular vehicle will achieve ‘classic’ status. However, cars like the 2024 F-Type have ‘future classic’ written all over them.

It Is Jaguar’s Last Internal Combustion Engine Sports Car

One reason why some cars become classics is due to their significance to the brand. The 2024 F-Type is significant to Jaguar because it is the automaker’s last ICE sports car. It represents a pivotal moment in Jaguar’s history, as the manufacturer reinvents itself as an all-electric automotive brand. The 2024 F-Type represents the end of an era that saw Jaguar produce sports cars like the iconic E-Type, the rapid XJ220, and the gorgeous XKR.

The 2024 F-Type Celebrates Jaguar’s 75th Anniversary

Another reason why the 2024 F-Type looks like a future gem is because it celebrates Jaguar’s 75th birthday. 75 Editions, with their many ‘75’ badges, ebony suede headliner, Windsor leather, and mechanical upgrades, will probably be highly coveted once the F-Type becomes a classic. The 150 buyers who get their hands on the special ZP Edition model, a 2024 F-Type commemorative trim based on racing E-Types from the 1960s, could potentially be driving a future goldmine.

Jaguar F-Type depreciation trends haven’t changed much since Jaguar announced the nameplate’s discontinuation. Therefore, the expectation is that the 2024 F-Type will lose value like the previous models before rebounding at some stage in the future. When that rebound will happen, or whether it will happen at all, is a mystery that would confound the most psychic clairvoyant.

Why The F-Type Has The Makings Of A Future Classic

• It is the last ICE Jaguar sports car.
• It is considered the E-Type’s ‘spiritual successor’.
• It was designed by legendary British automotive designer Ian Callum.
• The 2024 F-Type model marked Jaguar’s 75th anniversary.
• It is one of the last V-8-powered sports cars.

To purchase a new 2024 Jaguar F-Type, you’ll have to part with at least $77,900. Fortunately, prices are lower in the used car market thanks to depreciation. According to classic.com, the average cost of a pre-facelift F-Type is $55,334, while the average cost of a post-facelift model is $65,902.

At The Heart Of The 2024 Jaguar F-Type Lies A 5.0-Liter V-8

Jaguar provided a variety of engines for the F-Type during its decade-long run. However, starting with the 2023 model, the automaker dropped the supercharged V-6 and turbocharged inline-four, retaining the old-school supercharged 5.0-liter V-8. As other manufacturers downsized their engines, Jaguar retained the mill with the highest displacement.

The Supercharged V-8 Powering The P450 F-Type Produces 444 Horsepower

All P450 trims, from the cheapest R-Dynamic Coupe to the priciest 75 Edition convertible, feature a 444-horsepower supercharged V-8 mill under the hood. The model’s eight-speed transmission delivers 428 pound-feet of twist to all wheels or the rear axle, depending on the chosen variant. Despite adding weight, the F-Type’s all-wheel-drive system doesn’t impact performance. According to Jaguar, the AWD and RWD P450 variants post similar 0-60 MPH times.

Performance Specifications

(Specs: Jaguar)

P575 Trims Feature A 575 Horsepower V-8

444 horsepower is a lot for a sports car weighing around 4,000 pounds. However, for drivers looking to push the F-Type to the absolute limit, the 575 horsepower V-8 motivating P575 is the power unit to go for. As per Car And Driver, the V-8 produces a sonorous wail, and the exhaust pops and cracklesas they accelerate the vehicle to 60 MPH in the mid-three-second range. Jaguar immortalized the F-Type’s boisterous V-8 by saving recordings of its unique sound with the British Library.

In our driven review of the 2024 F-Type, we found that Jag’s V-8 engine was civilized and smooth, when the sports car’s most comfortable driving mode was selected. It was also found that all it takes to enliven the Jag’s beating heart is selecting ‘R-Dynamic’ mode on the transmission tunnel. R-Dynamic mode stiffens the suspension, amplifies the big cat’s vocal cords, sharpens the gearshifts, and colors the digital instrument cluster red.

The F-Type’s Packs A Dated But High-Quality Interior

Though the F-Type’s mid-cycle refresh improved its tech, it is still pretty outdated. The sports car also doesn’t have much space for luggage, especially if you opt for a convertible model.

The F-Type Suffers From Limited Storage Space

One of the F-Type’s main drawbacks is impracticality. Like in most sports cars, performance takes precedence over trivialities like places to keep your phone or sunglasses. The F-Type interior features a comically small glove box, tiny door pockets, shallow cup holders, and a storage net between the seats that can barely stow two phones.

With that said, you do get 14.4 cubic feet of cargo space under the F-Type’s hatchback deck lid. The trunk isn’t tall, but it is deep and wide enough for you to fit several carry-on bags. Opting for a convertible model slashes the cargo volume by half.

The F-Type’s 10.0-Inch Screen Features A Dated Interface

The Jaguar F-Type’s 10.0-inch touchscreen display looks pitiful in an automotive world enamored with big infotainment screens. Though clear, the screen features a dated interface with small fonts that complicate usage. Nevertheless, you do get Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, as well as a Meridian Sound System.

An advantage of the F-Type’s archaic nature is that it comes from a time when automakers often combined infotainment screens with physical knobs and dials. Key features like the air conditioning are controlled using buttons on the center console.

2024 Jaguar F-Type Could Be An Investment That Could Pay Off In The Long Run

Besides the possibility that you might make a fortune on a 2024 Jaguar F-Type in the future, there are other reasons why you should spend your money on the departing sports car.

That Potent And Boisterous Supercharged V-8 Engine

At a time when V-8 engines are disappearing faster than turkeys in November, we need to appreciate the few eight-cylinder mills left. One of the loudest ones that is still around, lies under the hood of the 2024 Jaguar F-Type. Listening to any of the two potent and boisterous supercharged mills powering the final F-Type will remind you why the V-8 engine is one of the most fabulous creations of the internal combustion era, even powering some of Jag’s sedans.

It Stacks Up Well Against Its Competitors

The 2024 F-Type stacks up well against the likes of the BMW M4 Competition and the Porsche 911 Carrera. The R75 P575 model beats the 911 in a 0-60 MPH drag race but can’t match the M4 Competition’s speed off the line. In terms of looks, the Jaguar and the 911 are probably evenly matched. When it comes to raw excitement, however, the loud, old-school, supercharged Jag outshines its turbocharged competitors.